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Finding the Fourth Proportional to 58,293.52, 87,416.14 and 18,299.14

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Solution

The fourth proportional to 58,293.52, 87,416.14 and 18,299.14 is: 27,441.13

Step by Step Solution

  1. Step 1: Write the proportion equation
    58,293.52 : 87,416.14 = 18,299.14 : x
  2. Step 2: Convert to fraction form
    58,293.52/87,416.14 = 18,299.14/x
  3. Step 3: Cross multiply
    58,293.52x = 87,416.14 × 18,299.14
  4. Step 4: Simplify right side
    58,293.52x = 1,599,640,184.12
  5. Step 5: Solve for x
    x = 1,599,640,184.12/58,293.52
  6. Step 6: Final answer
    x = 27,441.13

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